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So the MBA is fan less, what I am worried about is how it will cope with certain games as my iMac fans come on when I play games like cities skylines and the sims 4🤨
sounds great, I got the M1 MBP 13 for the audio, better screen, and the active cooling. But honestly, I never use the active cooling unless I am really trying to push it. I can even run handbrake using the built-in video encoders and doesn't touch the fans. If you go CPU by using filters or not using the video toolbox, then it can run them, but transcodes are worse than built n and much slower, so why?
Almost checks every box for me, but missed a big one. How much longer must I wait for them to add cellular connectivity?
I am worried about the default display resolution. If Apple chooses to use 2x Retina scaling then we would get 1280x632 usable canvas, which is not that great. I think that Apple will use a 1.x scaling as default, which of course would suck. My 14" MBP has 2x default and the display looks amazing. Another thing to consider is the lack of ProMotion. Apart from that I like the new design but I would have gladly seen more colorful options. If I was to buy one, it would be the midnight blue or the silver.
Getting a fully loaded MBA here in Germany costs above 2500€, which is crazy, considering that for 200€ more people can get the 14" MBP, which is more powerful and has a much better display..
I love the idea of having a lightweight laptop though to compliment my other Macs, so I might be buying it at the end..
Getting a fully loaded MBA here in Germany costs above 2500€, which is crazy, considering that for 200€ more people can get the 14" MBP, which is more powerful and has a much better display..
I love the idea of having a lightweight laptop though to compliment my other Macs, so I might be buying it at the end..
I am guessing that feature is another 2 year wait, as Apple will want to make their own cellular chip.
And no one else raises the price for better performance, even Intel gives their high end chips away at less than the lower price chips. (wait, they don't) This is a performance boost over a machine that left it's competitors n the dust at the same price points. Try configuring a Dell or something with a Geekbench 5 of close to around 9000. I'm sure they sell those for $500, LOL. Fact is that these are some pretty significant performance bumps, and better cameras, better speakers, better display. Yah, maybe they should have lowered the price
I feel they may release more colours at a later date, similar to the phones. Such shortages of things in supply chains at the moment, they may just be focussing on the main colours.
Reaction? Looks fantastic and has some great features but overpriced by $200. The latest gen base air should always be under $1k.
Prices are a joke.
Prices are a joke.
You do know they upgraded the camera to the 1080p cam that is in the current 14" Pro, right? So the new camera is better for sure. Using an iPhone is just an option (when they were showing off the new Continuity stuff) for everyone with an iPhone, a device which has substantially better camera. But the 1080p one will be good. I have the 14" Pro and the cam is very nice for Zoom and the like.
The MacBook Air is a "disposable consumer luxury good"?
Not so sure tbh, especially outside of the US. Its too expensive. They needed to keep the base sub 999. In the EU and UK, theres little point choosing one over a pro if you need more ram or increased storage. Especially mid cost of living crisis, massive inflation and incoming recession. People are spending less. I think they missed the mark with the price.
They are going to keep that sub $1k price point and just fill it with old models now, like they've done on iOS/iPadOS side of things
It's effectively a big price hike to have the latest models now
(the latest models are what folks should be buying, especially with computers which tend to be kept/used for longer)
It's effectively a big price hike to have the latest models now
(the latest models are what folks should be buying, especially with computers which tend to be kept/used for longer)
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This one will eventually come down in price, but I am one of those weirdos who will most likely opt for the 13” MBP as I did with my M1 since I think the notch is stupid, I use and like the Touch Bar and I love the 13” form factor. But I’m not alone or else Apple would not have introduced it today.
EDIT: I will say that the upgrade cost to 24GB is complete BS at $400 when it should be $300, based on Apple’s pricing, but I can’t make them, so I’m stuck.
Hopefully it drops. I was waiting to see a 15inch personally, so thats another reason for me to purchase. If it was a bit cheaper I would have considered it as I like the design and miss macos, but for now I will stick with the 15 inch windows laptop I swapped to a while back.
I only cared if it had bright colours. This is big disappointment. The price hike is also very unwelcome. They should've just outright replaced the M1.
That would be a very "pro consumer" way to be.
Tim's more concerned with just having every possible price point covered with "something"...and then see how many services subscriptions they can lop onto you...
hey... Buy now, pay later with Apple Pay too!
Nearly everything produced today is a “disposable” good. Very few things produced today are designed to last beyond a few years without being outdated or in need of replacement.
And if you don’t think Apple makes “consumer luxury goods” well, then we are just going to have to completely disagree. And that’s cool.